Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,432reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,116–$2,748
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,800
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,432

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chesapeake$3,074

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chesapeake to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,039	$3.30	$1,814 – $2,263
53' refrigerated	$2,432	$3.94	$2,116 – $2,748
48' flatbed	$2,507	$4.06	$2,156 – $2,858
Step deck	$2,741	$4.44	$2,302 – $3,179
Power only	$1,775	$2.88	$1,544 – $2,006
Hotshot	$1,339	$2.17	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,322	$2.14	$1,123 – $1,520
Sprinter van	$815	$1.32	$685 – $946

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More lanes from Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,823	$2.81	$6,806 – $8,840	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,757	$3.31	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,447	$3.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,496	$3.14	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,770	$6.28	$1,540 – $2,000	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,687	$2.81	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,432 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,116 and $2,748.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 617 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $632 of the $2,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,074, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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